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Bona Lesedi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mamelodi, Pretoria, Gauteng · Tshwane South district (5 circuit)

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Bona Lesedi Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mamelodi, Pretoria, Bona Lesedi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,743

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 208 learners from Bona Lesedi Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.5% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	269	232	86.2%
2024	251	224	89.2%
2025	208	182	87.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bona Lesedi Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	52	45	86.5%
Mathematical Literacy	203	175	86.2%
Physical Sciences	41	39	95.1%
Life Sciences	77	65	84.4%
Accounting	35	27	77.1%
Business Studies	68	67	98.5%
Economics	68	58	85.3%
Geography	187	159	85.0%
History	146	122	83.6%
English First Additional Language	254	254	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Bona Lesedi Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q1. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Bona Lesedi Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 415, Lekganyane Street, Mahube Valley, Mamelodi, Pretoria
Postal: P.o Box 79082 Rethabile 0122
Telephone: 012 840 1036
EMIS number: 700221474

Provincial admissions

Applying to Bona Lesedi Secondary School for 2027

Because Bona Lesedi Secondary School is a public school in Gauteng, 2027 admissions are handled through the province's online admissions system rather than the school itself. Apply via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; the 2027 window for Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. Watch the video below for a walkthrough, or read the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for full details.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

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